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VOL. 18 NO. 1

COVER STORY 82

BALI HIGH INTERIOR DESIGN BY LUCIANA FRAGALI ARCHITECTURE BY MATIAS ALEM

STYLE & STRUCTURE

A San Marino Island residence proves that A-list design can make even the most jaded of jetsetters reconsider where home is

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INTERIOR DESIGN BY CAROLA HINOJOSA AND SABRINA MACLEAN | ARCHITECTURE BY ANTONIO SULLO

A design team goes above and beyond the call of duty to help a family craft the perfect home

A mother and daughter do right by a Surfside homeowner and his impressive art collection

MAGIC TOUCH INTERIOR DESIGN BY OSCAR GLOTTMAN

Using eye trickery like only a seasoned professional can, a designer turns a Coconut Grove apartment into an artistic showcase

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BUILT TO LAST INTERIOR DESIGN BY MELIDA WILLIAMS AND MIRNA KOSOY ARCHITECTURE BY STEPHANIE HALFEN

An architect and two designers team up to deliver a family home that’s as personal as its inhabitants

ON A MAJOR SCALE INTERIOR DESIGN BY CARMEN ALCARAZ GOMES ARCHITECTURE BY JORGE L. ESTEBAN

New open spaces with million-dollar water views give a 1970s-era residence a new lease on life

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Publisher’s Note

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REAL ESTATE

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THE BEAUTY OF BRUTALISM

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VOL. 18 NO. 1

ON THE RISE Miami’s real estate market is hotter than ever, but record sales come with their own set of challenges

ARCHITECTURE 58

THE BEAUTY OF BRUTALISM Achitecture’s bold, raw, concrete-heavy style is here to stay

DETAILS 41

Piece of Work

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Freshly Squeezed

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Getting Graphic

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Palette Precise

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Industrial Strength

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On The Ropes

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Sitting Pretty

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THE STRUCTURE INNOVATORS Miami’s top architects make a case for design ingenuity with each new project they take on—both here and all around the world

IDEAS 66

GREENHOUSE EFFECT At Plant the Future, owner Paloma Teppa believes in biophilia with soul

ARTISANS 74

SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION Artist Typoe Gran and retailer Tighemi come together for a collection that celebrates Miami color and Moroccan artistry

SHOWROOM STYLE 76

TURKISH FINESSE Architectural furnishings inspire wanderlust at ENNE

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SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION

URBAN COOL Five-star design and art check in at the EAST, Miami

DESIGN RESOURCES 138

OUTDOOR LIVING

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FD EVENTS 139 HOT STUFF! 141

DESIGN OCCASION

COVET 144 CABINET OF CURIOSITY

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THE MIAMI AESTHETIC Preparing this Architecture Issue got me thinking about

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the structural landmarks that define Miami and how those have evolved over the years. Not too long ago, there weren’t that many to mention, and those of us who’ve been here long enough know which ones I’m referring to: Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Coconut Grove, the Miami Tower (formerly the CenTrust building) and Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami, The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, the Fontainebleau trompe l’oeil mural in Miami Beach (sadly, no longer there), and my own personal favorite, the Atlantis Condominium on Brickell, an Arquitectonica creation whose five-story cutout center landed it on the opening credits of Miami Vice.

Today, that number has tripled (or quadrupled depending on who you ask), with more than a few of them attached to big-name architects. For my money, standouts from recent years include Zaha Hadid’s One Thousand Museum for its futuristically surreal exoskeleton, Herzog and deMeuron’s 1111 Lincoln Road for its beguiling austerity, Terence Riley’s Museum Garage in the Design District for its mash-up of artistic façades, Frank Gehry’s New World Center for the 80-foot wall that graces its main entrance, and Rem Koolhaas’ Faena Forum for its cylindrical ingenuity. There are many others on the way, and if Miami continues to grow like it has, I hope I am around to see tomorrow’s skyline dotted with high-rises like the Waldorf Astoria Miami, Okan Tower, Skyrise, and Paramount Miami Worldcenter (to name but a very few). We’ve come a long way since Morris Lapidus and L. Murray Dixon, and it looks like we still have further to go.

With all this in mind, we felt that a volume dedicated to Miami’s own architecture innovators was overdue. Inside you will find articles about our ongoing real estate renaissance, the enduring appeal of Brutalism, and a roundup of the local talents who are changing our perspectives on architecture, with projects both here at home and all over the world. I couldn’t have asked for a timelier topic for my inaugural Florida Design Miami edition. While this is not my first FD issue, it is the first Miami-centric one, so I feel an introduction is in order. As a Floridian by way of Miami, I am emboldened by my new position as editor-in-chief of this publication. Florida is ripe for discovery when it comes to design and, as you can tell from my words above, Miami is at the forefront of much of that. I can’t wait to share my particular perspective on design with our readers in the form of art and artisan stories, personality profiles, new voices in the design dialogue, and a few happy surprises to increase engagement.

Like you can see, I’ve already started. Turn the page and let me know what you think.

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NEW PERSPECTIVES Although I now call the Palm Beaches home, my family lived in Miami for nearly 30 years before that. As I have previously shared in this space, we were thrilled to see, and experience, Miami’s emergence as an international city. The design landscape surely changed during that period—from sturdy, low-slung options to modern, soaring towers reflecting Miami’s literal reach for the sky.

While living in Miami, I followed the work of a writer and editor well-known in Miami publishing circles. Luis R. Rigual covered the brightest and most fascinating stories of the Magic City with the knowledge of an insider and the perspective of a local. That’s why we were thrilled to add him to our Florida Design team as editor-in-chief earlier this year. This is his first Florida Design Miami Edition issue, and we look forward to seeing his editorial direction across our FD titles, and welcome his connection to the Miami community.

Miami is a city that’s perpetually in reinvention mode. Renewed neighborhoods, new projects, and new arrivals imprint their designs on the city regularly, and this edition reflects that exciting evolution.

I urge you to peruse it as you contemplate a reinvention of your own.

As I drive the streets of Miami today, I look for the city I moved to all those years ago, and marvel at the changes I see around every corner.

This volume celebrates this dynamic design destination, and its

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Hinojosa Design Studio “Permanent Collection,” page 118

Designer Carmen Alcaraz Gomes had the toughest client of all in the project featured in this issue: herself. To give her 1970s-era residence a 2022 redo, Gomes relied on architect Jorge L. Esteban to open up the house, and then on her own aesthetic preferences for ornamentation. “The house’s unique architecture and ceiling heights allowed me to use chandeliers, wall sconces, wood panels, and mosaics,” she says. Not to mention plenty of Missoni furnishings and her impressive art collection. “I am thrilled with everything as is.”

Never underestimate the power of alluring design. Just ask Luciana Fragali. When a recent client saw what she had planned for his 7,500-square-foot estate on San Marco Island in Miami Beach, the jetsetter decided to make the house his permanent home.

Fragali pulled out all the stops with her design—just as the homeowner wanted and the house demanded. “Style theme is relative, as it’s a mixture of our own design beliefs, the customer’s needs, and an adaptation of those visions,” she says. It worked. For proof, look no further than our cover.

Talk about a power duo. Mother Carola Hinojosa and her daughter Sabrina Maclean put their respective talents to good use in the Surfside residence of a New York entrepreneur to make the place both a showplace for his art and a comfortable home for him and his daughter. Hinojosa helped him amass an impressive contemporary art collection and Maclean went about creating the ideal backdrop for those acquisitions. “It required a contemporary timeless look,” says Maclean.

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Designer Oscar Glottman approached the interior of the Coconut Grove condominium featured in this edition like a magician with plenty of tricks up his sleeve. Among the approaches he employed was smart storage for the client’s belongings, strategic lighting in all the right spots, layering for a sense of depth, and other strategies too numerous to mention. The end result is anything but smoke and mirrors, however, but rather an elegant home with integrity. “The client enjoyed the process of the design,” he says, “and he pushed us to think of every detail.”

The Pinecrest house Stephanie Halfen shares with us in this issue is a family home in every sense of the word. The clients brought their two kids to all the meetings, and they were not afraid to voice their opinions. Halfen got them all on her side when she presented her idea for a contemporary residence with Balinese flair. That meant plenty of social spaces for the younger members of the family to hang out in, and a private wing for the parents to live and work. “We really tried to keep in mind… how they wanted to live,” says Halfen. “It was nice to realize we delivered.”

For the design commission featured in this volume, designer Carlos Rodriguez helped his clients with every step of the process— and then some. He even found the listing for them. After the clients purchased the home, he and his partner, Leandro Lantigua, set out to deliver the exact home the family had in mind. That meant capiz shell chandeliers in the dining room, a kitchen for the wife, and an art deco bar inspired by the Faena hotel in Miami Beach. The duo delivered a home they liken to a wayward child who has suddenly matured and found her way.

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With a leather Croco pattern and mirror top, the Artigas side table set by STUDIO KAZA offers a winning exercise of textures. studiokaza.com

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Wrapped in leather (or a variety of other fabrics) with a metal base, the Drapè poufs by MATERIA COLLECTION can be customized in size to suit different uses and environments. materiacollection.com

Oh là là. Inspired by the Medieval French town of the same name, the Annecy ottoman by ARTEFACTO features a solid wood structured seat with suede upholstery and fringe detail. artefacto.com

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The Salto bench by MORADA was inspired by the gracefulness of a waterfall. Soft upholstery is expertly stitched down to the legs for a timeless silhouette. morada-furniture.com

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Designer Noé DuchaufourLawrance came up with this ottoman for LIGNE ROSET while working in Marrakesh. The piece is inspired by traditional Moroccan foot stools, but its quilting and color make it au courant. ligne-roset.com

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REAL ESTATE Bentley Residences will be the tallest residential tower on a U.S. beachfront.

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TAKE A LOOK AROUND and the Miami building boom is obvious: New construction projects litter the skyline, and the ongoing joke is that Florida will soon announce the construction crane as its new state bird. “I’ve been doing this for a long time—40 years— and I’ve never seen [growth] like this,” says Charles Sieger, principal with Sieger Suárez Architects in Miami. “It’s interesting because Miami is very flat. People go to Colorado for mountains, but these buildings are our mountains. If you want a view, you’ve got to be in one of these high-rise buildings. If you want the long-distance views, you have to go up.”

Miami boasts the country’s third-largest skyline (behind New York City and Chicago).

At present, Florida’s tallest building is the 85-story residential Panorama Tower in Brickell.

Built in 2018 by developer Florida East Coast Realty, Panorama Tower reaches 868 feet and is, in fact, the tallest residential tower south of New York. And while few currently compare, a healthy crop of newcomers is shooting upward—featuring amenities like private elevators, high ceilings, open floor plans, and expansive outdoor terraces.

Going Big Consider just a few of these impressive market entries: When it’s completed in 2024, the 62-story Aria Reserve condo towers in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood will claim the title of the tallest residential waterfront tower pair in the U.S. Now under construction, the 48-story Five Park is expected to be Miami Beach’s tallest residential condo tower.

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AS MIAMI’S SKYLINE KEEPS GROWING WITH BUILDINGS BOASTING STARCHITECT ASSOCIATIONS, IMPRESSIVE MARKET NUMBERS TELL US THE CITY’S REAL ESTATE MARKET IS HOTTER THAN EVER. BUT GOING UP COMES WITH SOME SKY-HIGH CHALLENGES.

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Aria Reserve Miami’s towers will add to the city’s skyline evolution. below: Panorama Tower in Brickell is currently Florida’s tallest building.

Just 10 or so miles north in Sunny Isles Beach, Bentley Residences will stand at 749 feet tall and more than 60 stories, making it the tallest residential tower on a U.S. beachfront.

And talk about prestige—buy into the building and even your car will get to experience new heights, since each unit features a car elevator that delivers your ride to a private, inunit, multicar garage. “The core of the building is essentially the elevator, and [the] outer perimeter is the parking space,” says Sieger, whose firm designed the building. “It creates apartments that have tremendous views and frontage as it wraps around the elevator.”

Just Tall Enough Destined for Bay Harbor Islands, La Baia is one of the few low-rise buildings designed to stick close to the ground. “The norm for new development is a high-rise building, which is great for views, but it actually puts you farther away from the water,” explains Luis O. Revuelta, principal of Revuelta Architecture, the firm behind the design of La Baia.

“Horizontality is… designed to make each unit in the building feel connected to the bay, the sea breeze, the ripples of the water, and the sound of the waves as boats pass by.”

Aesthetically, architecture is becoming more contemporary and reflective of the times. Buildings offer an effortless indoor/outdoor or “tropical modern” living experience, as Adam Mopsick, CEO of Amicon, a vertically integrated real estate and construction services firm, defines it.

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Troubled Waters?

As the Magic City skyline grows, the rising sea level becomes a more precarious environmental constraint with a long-term impact. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects 5 to 8.2 feet of mean sea level will rise globally by 2100. That could mean an increase of 2 feet as early as 2046 and 3 feet by 2059.

“Developers or engineers [who] want to build in the coastal zone tend to look at future sea level rise forecasts and pick out the lowest one they can get away with,” says Harold Wanless, PhD, a professor of geography and sustainable development at the University of Miami. “If we are going to have 2 feet this century, then [developers and engineers] can do all sorts of things to protect [residents]. If, on the other hand, we’re going to have 6 to 8 to 10 feet of sea level rise, then there’s not much they can do. The problem is high-rise development is very lucrative. It’s a great way to make a living without liability strings attached. Everything looks lovely right now as long are you aren’t there during a high tide or storm surge.”

One of the solutions to prepare for our watery future is a revision of statewide building codes. “Officials are pressing more on developers to

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install flood barriers in areas that were not previously in flood zones but now are in areas where flooding can occur due to sea levels rising,” says Mopsick.

Innovative building materials are also allowing construction companies to address the threat of rising water. One example is replacing steel rebar with glass fiber, which has equal strength, less weight, a lower carbon footprint, and less chance of corrosion. “All very important factors in the South Florida coastal market,” Mopsick adds.

Tony Cho’s Future of Cities, a real estate investment platform, think tank, and venture ecosystem, is aiming to address environmental concerns—as well as social and economic issues—by using design solutions to connect people to nature. “People want projects that are equitable, create opportunity for the local community, and are good for the environment,” says Cho. But, he admits, two factors are impacting progress. “First, buildings are built to code. If the code changes, buildings will change. Second, until incentives to use sustainable practices and materials are made greater, a developer must be willing, in many cases, to take less profit to build for a greater good.”

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“Every site, every developer, every municipality’s zoning code, all of these things are what I let be the most influential elements,” says Revuelta.

“Every project carries its own DNA. We think of our building designs as ‘bespoke suits’ made to fit the highest and best use of each project.”

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Safety Matters Mopsick points to recent administrative changes that the state of Florida is implementing and promoting in order to increase the transparency and frequency of condo building inspections—especially in aging buildings along the coastline. Look no further than the collapse of the Champlain Towers in Surfside last summer to bring the critical nature of those changes into tragically sharp focus.

William Sklar, a condominium lawyer in West Palm Beach, is chairman of a Florida Bar task force that has proposed changes to condo laws to the governor and other legislative leaders following the Surfside collapse. According to Sklar, 1.5 million condos in Florida are more than 30 years old—comprising a frightening 60 percent of the market. Sklar says the task force’s recommendations focus on transparency, financial reserves, inspections, and maintenance.

Updated building codes and environmental constraints are challenging the construction industry to develop novel ways to design and build to fulfill demand and ensure safety. “Mixed-used developments, live-work lofts, generational housing, shipping container conversions, in-fill, and transit-oriented development are all a result of changes in conditions,” says Mopsick. “The last year’s challenges have propelled design to be geared toward functionality and connectivity [rather] than purely aesthetic design.”

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This Prairie Avenue residence by architect Rene Gonzalez is organized as a series of separate pavilions, which are made up of floating planes. Elevated by columns, the house provides a safe haven for the inhabitants during hurricanes and in case of flooding.

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BRUSH UP ON YOUR BRUTALIST KNOWLEDGE WITH THIS PRIMER ON THREE OF THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE’S MOST PROLIFIC PIONEERS

THERE’S NOTHING BRUTAL about Brutalism. The moniker is derived from the French phrase béton brut, meaning raw concrete. With an emphasis on materials like concrete (chosen for its simplicity and strength) and metal (for industrial support and texture), it’s a mid-century movement born of post-World War II postmodernist sensibilities. Brutalism is simply architecture in the raw—both unadorned and unapologetic.

It’s also a mode of building that’s well suited to Miami—with the strength to withstand nearly anything the tropics can throw at it, and a modern edge that just feels right for the city’s vibe. Examples across town include the Claude Pepper Federal Building in Downtown, almost any building on Miami Dade Community College’s north campus, and the 1111 Lincoln Road structure by Herzog & de Meuron, which has become one of the most popular landmarks in Miami Beach.

From a residential perspective, Brutalism keeps flourishing in Miami. One superior example is the Prairie Avenue residence shown here by architect Rene Gonzalez. With glass windows set in titled concrete walls, the house appears to float up toward the sky despite its heaviness. “It was natural to develop a home with floating concrete planes that may be perceived as in the Brutalist style,” says Gonzalez. “I carefully consider the environmental factors and the client’s interest, and then design a project that originates from its site-specific qualities.” above: The home’s long lap pool acts as a central spine for four floating pavilions: the living/dining/ kitchen area, the master bedroom suite, and two guest cottages. below: The living areas of the house hover over a sculptural garden of rolling ground cover and are accessed by a retractable stainless steel stair that tightly lifts into the belly of the house when not in use.

Architect: Le Corbusier Known for: The father of the Brutalist aesthetic, FrenchSwiss architect Le Corbusier was known for this signature look, and gave the movement its name in the late 1940s.

Notable Brutalist work: The Palace of the Assembly in Chandigarh, India (above), a piloti-supported concrete structure featuring grid lines and a swooping roof.

Architect: Carlo Scarpa Known for: The undisputed master of simplicity, this Italian architect’s work is marked by his use of concentric squares, steps, and vesica piscis (interlocking circles) motifs.

Notable Brutalist work: The Brion Cemetery in San Vito d’Altivole, Italy, and the Olivetti showroom (right) in Venice, Italy.

Architect: Marcel Breuer Known for: The Hungarian designer and architect is known for his Modernist use of rough boardformed concrete slabs that seem to soar into the sky.

Notable Brutalist work: The former Whitney Museum of American Art building, now the Met Breuer (above) in New York City.

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Arquitectonica Although it now boasts a major international presence (with offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Manila, Lima and São Paulo), Arquitectonica started right here in 1977 and was lauded from inception due to its bold approach to modernism. Innovation is at the core of everything the firm tackles. What else do you call a studio whose mission is to introduce “a new brand of humanistic modern design” to the world? Led by principals Bernardo Fort-Brescia (a recipient of the AIA Silver Medal) and Laurinda Spear, Arquitectonica’s signature is global, with well-known projects such as the Bronx Museum in New York, the Agricultural Bank of China in Shanghai, the Mall of Asia in Manila, and Lumina Towers in San Francisco.

Locally, we can see their efforts in Brickell City Centre and FTX Arena—not to mention every other luxury residential tower that’s announced as of late. Further expanding on its efforts is ArquitectonicaGEO, a landscape architecture branch of the firm led by Spear focused solely on resilient and sustainable design. arquitectonica.com

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Studio Khora

Formerly known as Rex Nichols Architects,

Studio Khora strives to infuse the principles of deconstructivism in its work—a habit that puts its architects in good company, alongside names such as Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry. The firm is known for contemporary homes along the waterfronts of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, New luxury markets. One such structure is the Flight House in Southampton, New York, a 5,600-square-foot structure defined on its exterior by angular panes that give the structure the appearance of being airborne. A look at this or any of its other designs, and it’s obvious that above:

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Khora’s mission of treating architecture as art is being fulfilled. studiokhora.com

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Swedroe Archictecture By focusing on multi-residential architecture since its founding in 1974, Swedroe Architecture has become known for delivering buildings that are consistently designed, cost-effective and practical. In the 1980s, the firm was one of the first to introduce the private entry elevator concept, an idea that’s taken for granted in luxury high-rises today, but was ahead of its time back then. This quality of work has made the company the go-to studio for major developers like Turnberry Associates, The Trump Group, LeFrak, WCI

Revuelta Architecture International Pragmatism often takes a backseat when speaking about aesthetics, but Luis Revuelta has always made it a guiding principle of his work. “The underlying philosophy behind our success has been our willingness to persevere in the pursuit of the architectural concepts and details we think will make a project successful for our clients and their customers,” says the architect, who believes in quality balanced with economically feasible solutions, delivered with stringent time schedules. In other words, with Revuelta you get what you asked for when you need it. That approach has made him a favorite of Miami developers concerned about the bottom line.

A graduate of the University of Miami, Revuelta’s imprint can be seen on everything from office buildings to single-family homes, but it’s on proudest display on luxury residential towers such as

Communities and Coscan. And as far as endorsements for single-family residential design goes, look no further than founding principal Robert M. Swedroe’s own home; when it appeared in a 2007 issue of Architectural Digest, a reader contacted Swedroe to ask for the plans and permission to build a replica for himself on Alabama’s Gulf Coast—and Swedroe agreed. swedroe.com

Brickell Flatiron, Azure, Porto Vita North, and Epic Residences. revuelta.com

Sieger Suarez Architects We now take the idea of the “see-through” residence for granted, but two of the innovators of the concept are Charles Sieger and Jose Suarez, the principals of Sieger Suarez Architects. Their 42-year-old firm was one of the first to adopt five-star innovations such as private elevators and robotic parking, a fearlessness that helped them land such notable projects as Apogee in Miami Beach, 50 Biscayne in Miami, and Porsche Design Tower (where a glass elevator takes homeowners inside their vehicles from the street to their high-rise residences) in Sunny Isles Beach. Up next for the firm is the buildout of the Waldorf Astoria Miami, a hotel and residential highrise whose design resembles a tower of boxes, and which, when completed, will be the tallest residential building south of New York City. siegersuarez.com above:

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Oppenheim Architecture Chad Oppenheim can best be described as an architecture poet. This description doesn’t only apply to the design of his utopian structures, but also in the words he uses to describe his profession. Guided by what he calls his “three philosophical pillars: “spirit of place, silent monumentality, and the essential,” he describes the mission of Oppenheim Architecture as “exploring the potential of a site as archeologists searching for the code that will unlock the vision of a project.” This way of thinking translates to sensory, site-specific architecture all over the world. In Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, that means carving the villas and rooms of the Desert Rock resort into the actual bedrock of a mountain to preserve its silhouette. In Broadbeach, Australia, it’s a trio of towers called Jewel that resemble quartz crystals sprouting from the earth. And in Miami, it’s in the gridded exoskeleton that distorts scale that marks the 50 stories of Ten Museum Park. oppenoffice.com

Touzet Studio We often hear about innovators embracing what’s new and next, but rarely do you hear them praise the policies of the past. Carlos Prio-Touzet and Jacqueline Gonzalez Touzet call themselves “futurists who believe in innovation [and who] love and respect history, and preserving our collective stories and cultures.” The Touzet Studio principals founded their firm in 2004, and have stayed true to those words since. An issue they consider carefully when approaching their work is South Florida’s perilous position when it comes to climate change. Rather than spewing the usual politically correct umbrella statement, Touzet Studio has gone on the record by saying we should look at the past and examine how early settlers didn’t rely on technology for all the answers, but rather sought to create a connection with nature.

In a profession where hyperbole is common, it’s refreshing to hear a gutsy and honest viewpoint. touzetstudio.com

Carlos Prio-Touzet and Jacqueline Gonzalez Touzet right: A private residence on Rivo Alto Island in Miami Beach

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Kobi Karp Some may recognize Kobi Karp as one of the calming voices that emerged after the Surfside condominium collapse, when the media turned to him to explain the intricacies of construction and architecture to confused and concerned viewers. Karp has been the principalin-charge of his eponymous firm since 1996, and one doesn’t have to look for too long to see his work. Buildings that bear his signature in and around Miami include the Surf Club Four Seasons Hotel & Residences, 1 Hotel Miami Beach, Chateau Beach Sunny Isles Beach, and Palazzo del Sol in Fisher Island. In recent years, Karp’s warm weather creations have caught the attention of developers in the Caribbean, the Black Sea region, and the Middle East, who have called on him for their projects. kobikarp.com

Brillhart Architecture One of the various innovative designs in Brillhart Architecture’s portfolio is its treatment for a historic church in Jacksonville reimagined as a commercial space with a glass tower rising behind it. It’s the type of architecture that might happen in more design-forward cities (Copenhagen comes to mind), but not north Florida. Whether or not the structure is built is as of yet undecided, but it speaks to Brillhart’s belief that good architecture belongs everywhere. brillhartachitecture.com

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KZ Architecture There are plenty of multimillion-dollar waterside estates in KZ Architecture’s portfolio, and while those projects reveal the astute

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brain of the firm, it’s the structures under the studio’s Regen Design Lab umbrella that show us its heart. This branch of KZ is focused on architecture to help improve the lives of marginalized communities around the world.

Among these efforts is the Barw’Du School in Duwehn’s Town in central Liberia. This project’s 50-acre site’s master plan includes housing for teachers and students, and hopes to empower the community to live a better life. Socially conscious design endeavors are nothing new for principal and founder Jaya Kader, who is a member of the International Living Future Institute and the U.S. Green Building Council. kzarchitecture.com

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Strang Design Architect Max Strang worships at the altar of environmental modernism, a holistic approach that’s evident in every one of his structures. His optimistic view of the future shines through in his work, and he uses every one of his projects to tackle modern environmental challenges. In Coconut Grove for instance, what he calls the Bass residence is grounded by a structural shell built entirely of poured-in-place concrete. This arduous process elevates the architectural composition beyond its confines and reflects the uncertainties that come with living close to the water. In Miami Beach, the Masri residence employs various sustainable practices to ensure the structure is a net-zero energy home. Strang’s strategic thinking has been recognized multiple times.

In 2016, he was elevated to the prestigious College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects (AIA). strang.design

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DPZ CoDesign When it comes to design innovators, Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk are in a league of their own.

These two forward thinkers are the co-founders of New Urbanism, a style of town planning that advocates pedestrian-oriented, transitwalkable streets and plenty of green space. In Florida, we see it in action at places such as Alys Beach and South Walton. Just as innovative as the communities themselves is the method DPZ employs to conceive them. By engaging in a week-long work session known as the charrette, the firm brings all key decision-makers together for a cycle of proposals, feedback, and revisions that saves months of coordination and organizes a complex idea rather quickly. DPZ currently has more than 300 projects built, ranging from individual buildings to new communities. dpz.com

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portfolio includes multiple office buildings, shopping centers, multi-family developments, and hotels like the Mondrian South Beach, Choeff Levy Fischman is best known for high-end custom homes that embrace tropical modern architecture—better known in layman’s terms as indoor-outdoor living. One of the best-known examples of this is former MLB player Alex Rodriguez’s home in Coral Gables, a complex of interlinked structures (with both open spaces and celeb-required privacy) that became the epitome of the A-list celebrity pad when it was revealed.

That commission (and others of that ilk in Bal Harbour, Miami Beach and Weston) has made tropical modern the architecture of choice of well-heeled homeowners all over the country (regardless of climate) and Choeff Levy Fischman the firm to call on. clfarchitects.com

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Shulman + Associates It’s impossible to walk by the alley at the east end of 14th Street and Ocean Drive in Miami Beach and not wonder about the “balloon” that seems to be squeezed between the two buildings that make up The Betsy Hotel. Formally known as the Orb, it is actually an architectural feature that hides a pedestrian bridge between the two structures. An instant landmark, the Orb is one of many of the ingenious touches Shulman + Associates is known for. Led by Allan Shulman and Rebecca Stanier-Shulman, the multidisciplinary firm seems to thrive on catching bystanders by surprise. Wow moments with the company’s work also usually take place at 801 Lincoln Road thanks to the building’s faceted glass-and-metal feature, and at 909 Collins Avenue upon encountering the glass façade of The Vitrine, a footprint that includes a restored house, a retail showcase, and two new townhomes. An AIA darling, Shulman + Associates received the organization’s 2021 Florida Merit Award for 723 Lincoln Lane, another glassmeets-building exercise of theirs just steps from Lincoln Road. shulman-design.com

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the world’s most innovative architectural firms by peers and media alike, the first office of Perkins & Will was established in Chicago in 1935, and the group has been a subsidiary of Lebanon’s Dar Al-Handasah since 1986. The Miami studio was established a decade later to serve all of Florida and Latin America, and remains the most diverse of all 20 global hubs.

Much of that has to do with the work of one of its principals, Pat Bosch, who joined the firm as design director the year it opened. In that role, she has overseen lauded projects such as the Florida International University Stempel Complex, the Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the Ransom Everglades School STEM Building. The common thread of education throughout these commissions is not by coincidence;

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Long before biophilia was a trending design buzzword, Paloma Teppa and Yair Marcoschamer were deeply entrenched in the concept.

“Plants don’t kiss you or hug you, but they offer a profound and very soft way to heal the soul, the sadness in life, and the problems we have as humans,” says Teppa. “For me, it started with a table centerpiece. Now, after 15 years, it’s more like a lifestyle and an opportunity to connect the soul with plants.”

In 2008, the husband-and wife duo became creative director and chief executive gardener, respectively, of a botanical art gallery and boutique in Wynwood that they decided to name Plant the Future. There, Teppa used cacti, perennials, palms, and a whole lot of moss to create terrarium arrangements Miami had not seen before. Customers were enchanted at first glance, and soon the gallery/boutique grew to become the goto source for stunning botanical installations for posh hotels, high-end retailers, restaurants, and offices around Miami and the rest of the country. above:

The Plant the Future flagship in Little River was originally a gas station and then a restaurant until 2018.

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Commissions around the U.S. soon became the norm followed by a second location at the 1 Hotel South Beach (which Teppa and Marcoschamer no longer operate). Then, three years ago, the couple purchased a building in the up-and-coming Little River neighborhood that’s now their flagship.

The space is the ideal backdrop for Teppa’s various creations, as well as new collaborations with porcelain brand Lladró and conceptual artist

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Isabel Englebert, with whom Teppa designed a mossinspired jewelry collection. “[Many people] were aware of this need to connect with nature, but I think the last couple of years and the pandemic accelerated this awareness,” says Marcoschamer. “When people got stuck in their homes and disconnected from the world, this desire for connection with the natural world became more important than ever before.” plantthefuture.com

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Recently named Designer of the Year by Casa Vogue, Anastassiadis created the line to contrast styles and textures—from geometric curves and clean lines, to

mixed materials and exotic woods—all complemented by organic textiles and fine leathers.

The new series is aptly named “Journey,” “In Natura,” and “Naïve.” “With a renewed emphasis on the importance of family and home, this collection encourages the connection of people and space,” says Artefacto CEO Paulo Bacchi. “The products are more versatile, and each is made to be enjoyed for a lifetime.”

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CLIMA HOME Luxury furnishings abound at Clima Home. Clima Home has expanded its celebrated outdoor collection to include an assortment of lavish interior brands, making it not only the most impressive assemblage of fine furnishings beneath one roof, but also under the sun. Every living space, indoors or out, should be cherished. For more than 20 years, the world’s most talented interior designers, notable architects, dynamic hoteliers, and savvy homeowners have been turning to Clima Home for luxury furnishings. The highly curated collection of Clima Home features more than 40 brands representative of every celebrated design capital of the world—Milan, Paris, New York, London, São Paulo, Barcelona—and beyond. These furniture manufacturers use the highest-grade materials, sustainable in the most extreme climates, for commercial and residential use. At the pinnacle of innovation and style, Clima Home’s countless offerings are the entrée to furniture and industrial designers, gifted artisans and craftsmen, top tastemakers, and pacesetters. Clima Home provides the latest in luxury furniture to customers in Miami, South Florida, and internationally.

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ARTISANS

SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION A NEW COLLECTION FROM ARTIST TYPOE GRAN AND RETAILER TIGHEMI BOASTS MOROCCAN CRAFTSMANSHIP AND MIAMI INSPIRATIONS LUIS R. RIGUAL

TYPOE GRAN PHOTO BY PEDRO WAZZAN; PRODUCT PHOTOS COURTESY OF TIGHEMI

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“It was a really interesting process to learn about the natural colors that Tighemi’s Marrakesh artisans use, and what my limitations are,” says Miami artist Typoe Gran about the collection. “My takeaway from this project was learning so much more about the culture of Morocco.”

above: Rainbow terrazzo vases handmade in Marrakesh and handfinished by Typoe Gran in Miami

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Since opening its doors

in 2019, Tighemi has settled nicely

into its Design District location by offering a stylish niche: made-inMorocco garments and accessories the likes of which Miami had not seen before. These days, the mother-daughter-owned boutique has upped the ante on its sartorial component with Tighemi Concept, an adjacent space dedicated to curated components for the home.

Establishing a link between Morocco, where TC’s goods are produced, and Miami, where the shop is located, was important to co-owner Lauren Walsh, who tapped local artist Typoe Gran to create a collection to both cement the international connection and celebrate the new shop’s debut.

“We connected immediately, and I loved the brand because it’s very different from my work,” says Gran. “I definitely wanted to bring a little bit of my bright and bold Miami style into such an earthy and natural space.” The resulting collaboration of rugs, ceramics, vases, lighting, and a couple of garments was a first for Gran, who designed the pieces here, sent them to Marrakesh for fabrication and would then finish them in his studio once they arrived back in Miami, and before they were made available at the store.

“Each piece in the collection is truly a collaboration between Typoe and our Moroccan creatives,” says Walsh. “The mutual respect of both artist and artisans to entrust their work in each other’s hands and create these wonderful pieces is inspiring to me.” tighemiconcept.com; typoe.com

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SHOWROOM STYLE A living room vignette highlighting Maurizio Manzoni’s Suspence B sofa and Vega arm chair, and Suspence coffee table reveals the pieces’ interesting silhouettes.

Turkish

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Although interior designers and their wander-lusting clients may relish exotic shopping trips to the bazaars and souks of the Middle East to find just the right piece for a new dwelling, Turkish brand ENNE has made the hunt for design treasures much more pragmatic.

The company’s elegant and intimate 400-square-foot showroom in the Miami Design District presents a melding of decor, architecture, and art where natural materials dictate the character of design. This is a showplace for an international

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cast of design pros that include Carlo Colombo, Christophe Pillet, Maurizio Manzoni,

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right: Maurizio Manzoni’s Stone Collection includes a contoured bed in which the body support appears to float within an upholstered frame.

below: Using stacking blocks as inspiration, Christophe Pillet crafted his Luna table with natural marble from around the world.

Mustafa Toner, and ENNE’s own in-house studio. The inventory nods to the tactile pleasures of aesthetics with elongated sofas wrapped in exotic leather and other materials, plush lounges with marble armrests, lighting with sculptural compositions, wall systems that defy geometry, and tables upon which stone, metal, and wood unite as if they were always one.

The common thread to them all? Superior Turkish craftsmanship that transforms ideas into experiences. enne.com.tr

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HOTEL STYLE

Rising like a glass guardian

from

the Brickell City Centre shopping and dining complex, EAST Miami cuts an impressive figure against the Brickell skyline. The 40-story tower, designed by Miami architecture firm Arquitectonica with interiors by New York-based Clodagh Designs, nods to Miami’s cool minimalism but is grounded in a sustainability ethos.

Central to that is the Climate Ribbon, a rib-like architectural feature that cools spaces with natural wind currents and shade structures. The ultimate goal is to lower temperatures and reduce the need

URBAN COOL THE DESIGN-DRIVEN EAST MIAMI BRINGS SUSTAINABLE SPACES AND CURATED ART TO THE BRICKELL SKYLINE

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The EAST Miami hotel within Brickell’s dynamic skyline.

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The Climate Ribbon is an architectural structure that harnesses trade winds to cool spaces. It connects all parts of Brickell City Centre, including the EAST Miami’s pool.

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for air-conditioning at both the hotel and Brickell City Centre, minimizing the development’s carbon footprint. Green initiatives that have been incorporated throughout the LEED-certified property focus on critical conservation issues like energy and water efficiency, sustainable sourcing and food waste management.

Rooted in Asian sensibility (this is EAST’s first stateside hotel; the others are in Beijing and Hong Kong), EAST Miami’s spaces convey a spare, almost meditative aesthetic. Nature plays a big role in the design, particularly in outdoor dining spaces like swanky rooftop lounge Sugar, as does art, which is installed throughout. The 300-plus works of art, curated by Indiewalls, make up a world-class mix of freestanding sculpture, paintings, multi-story murals of the famous Miami vibrancy and light. easthotels.com

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right: This Clodagh partition sculpture in the lobby resembles a wind chime, but it’s actually an inverted fountain—water runs through the pipes and drips into a tranquil pool.

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and photography that reflects the brand’s Asian heritage with a strong sense

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Bali High A BALINESE-INSPIRED RESIDENCE ON MIAMI BEACH’S SAN MARINO ISLAND MAKES A JETSETTER RECONSIDER HIS GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION interior design LUCIANA FRAGALI, DESIGN SOLUTIONS, MIAMI, FL architecture MATIAS ALEM, BRG STUDIO, MIAMI BEACH, FL text MICHELLE PAYER photography MAYRA ROUBACH, KEY BISCAYNE, FL AND GABRIEL VOLPI, MIAMI, FL

The corner property affords sunrise and sunset vistas, and offers ample space for the homeowner’s large parties. The pool’s slate gray Balinese tiles change color to an ethereal green when wet and were imported at the owner’s request.

A custom Italian porcelain overhang mimics the look of wood, and frames the home’s floor-to-ceiling windows.

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GLOBAL PANDEMICS HAVE A FUNNY WAY of altering plans. When a Brazilian businessman purchased a 7,500-square-foot house on a sweeping corner of San Marco Island in Miami Beach, he was thinking of the property solely as a solid investment—a minimalistic, two-story, six-bedroom residence that would surely sell fast in Miami’s hot real estate market. But as Covid-19 began to change life as we know it, he suddenly reconsidered and began to think of the house as home. Not that he was compromising by any means. The jet-setting client had tapped Luciana Fragali from Design Solutions to spearhead the interior design, and when he saw her 3D renderings and heard her vivid descriptions of what she had planned, he decided Miami Beach would be a fine place to set roots in.

Who can blame him? Fragali had pulled out all the stops—just as the property demanded. “With open views of Biscayne Bay and Key Biscayne, this location took my breath away,” says the designer.

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While an unobstructed Biscayne Bay view that extends to downtown Miami—and Key Biscayne on clear days—takes center stage, the living room offers its own charms. On one side, Fragali created a large open space with multiple conversation areas. On the other, a custom acrylic cocktail table by Rotsen Furniture creates a centerpiece that reflects water and sky.

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The home theater is not some subterranean lair, but rather a room that can also serve as a living area. The media unit is mounted on a textured slab of Armani Grigio marble that’s so heavy, it had to be double-reinforced on the back wall. To keep the room dark, charcoal Arte wallpaper provides an apt backdrop for the painting Bubble by Noel Dobarganes from the client’s own collection.

“I’ve done a lot of homes and I’ve never seen a vista like this.”

Emboldened by those views, Fragali set out to compose a masterpiece, and her client insisted it’d be priceless. He demanded pool tiles from Bali, a master bathtub with room for four, enough space to dock more than one yacht, a variety of open areas, abundant natural light, plenty of wall space to display his art collection and, first and foremost, a fuss-free layout made for entertaining.

“This house was built for a gentleman who loves Miami, and wants to bring the outdoors in; a contemporary home that’s inviting, where friends and family can feel free and relaxed,” says Fragali, who bulletproofed every piece of furniture with CleanNew shielding to ensure no celebration mishap would ruin the furnishings. “He’s known for his soirees, and he warned me many times, ‘I’m going to have many parties here,’” says Fragali. “In the past there’s been 400 people in the house at one time, from models to royalty. He also docks his yachts here, works out every day, rides his bikes, and lives life to the fullest.”

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In the powder room, a backlit mirror casts a glow on Sicilian volcanic stone that covers all four walls and creates a one-of-a-kind experience.

right: The home’s custom design began with the kitchen’s book-matched 11-foot MiaCucina walnut cabinets, crafted to hide most appliances. The wavy Calacatta gold-honed marble backsplash is one of the room’s most striking elements because of its delicate pattern.

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“WITH OPEN VIEWS OF BISCAYNE BAY AND KEY BISCAYNE, THIS LOCATION TOOK MY BREATH AWAY,” SAYS DESIGNER LUCIANA FRAGALI. “I’VE DONE A LOT OF HOMES AND I’VE NEVER SEEN A VISTA LIKE THIS.”

that term implies. Fragali opened walls to maximize light, created new entrances, enlarged the living area, installed an outdoor pool bath, covered 11-foot-high walls in book-matched oak for warmth, and hid lighting, sound systems, and air vents to elevate aesthetic beauty. In terms of ornamentation, everything in the Balinese-inspired house was painstakingly sourced, curated or crafted for its rarity and richness. Upon entering the residence, one is greeted by two Moooi Meshmatics chandeliers made from layers of delicate galvanized steel mesh netting (the brand makes only two of these a year). Light glows on the surrounding wood panels, one of which hides a door that reveals a Sicilian volcanic rock powder room (the only one in the world, as Fragali happily notes). Hidden doors are also prevalent in the kitchen where custom walnut cabinets hide virtually every appliance. In the home theater, a 13foot Armani Grigio undulating marble wall is more captivating than anything playing on screen. In the second-floor living room, the owner’s gregarious nature is further revealed by a permanent DJ table grouped next to Ricardo Fasanello Esfera lounge chairs and a violet Ligne Roset daybed, the ideal perch for weary dancers to alight. And down the hall, the home’s pièce de résistance may very well be the master bathroom’s 59-inch-square marble-framed bathtub that overlooks a light-filled sunroom and Biscayne Bay. Throughout the entire residence, enormous white travertine slabs clack underfoot.

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To accommodate the client’s minimalistic tastes, a custom-made Sharron Lewis bed in gray suede is the primary bedroom’s centerpiece. Custom oak panels manufactured by Oliver Luxury Millwork run the length of the room and cleverly hide a television projection system behind the bed.

above left: In the bathroom, the 59-inch marble-framed bathtub is what bubble bath dreams are made of. His and hers MiaCucina walnut vanities run the length of the room.

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Outside, the idea of entertaining is solidified with a MiaCucina kitchen that cleverly hides its grill, refrigerator, ice marker, and storage beneath Pietra Grey porcelain. Finished in June 2021, the custom home took exactly two years to complete.

During Covid’s migration frenzy, when thousands of New Yorkers and Westerners decamped to Miami to escape taxes and disease, people motored by on boats and shouted offers, although the house was never put up for sale. At the very best, they received a party invitation.

In the back of the home, Italian porcelain overhangs mimic the look of real wood, as do the aluminum slats. Made for entertaining, the outdoor Balinese rock-framed pool is surrounded by green lawn, enough dock space for the client’s yachts, and copious B&B Italia and Dedon conversation clusters. The sculpture, No Deck by Tony Cragg, is from the homeowner’s art collection.

SOURCES LIVING ROOM Sofa – Design Solutions, Miami, FL Fabric – White Linen, Design Solutions, Miami, FL Lounge armchair – Espasso, Miami, FL Cocktail table – Rotsen, Miami, FL Side table – Jader Almeida, Brazil Lounge – Prado, Ligne Roset, Miami, FL Artwork – Manolo Valdes Drapery fabric – White Linen, Design Solutions, Miami, FL Area rug – Oriental Rugs, Miami, FL HOME THEATER Sofa – Design Solutions, Miami, FL Fabric – Greige Linen, Design Solutions, Miami, FL Lounge chair – Luminaire, Miami, FL Cocktail table – Baxter, Miami, FL Drink table – Baxter, Miami, FL White sculpture – Giuseppe Penone Artwork – Bubble, Noel Dogarganes Wallcovering – Elitis, Miami, FL Wall unit designed by Design Solutions, Miami, FL Area rug – Oriental Rugs, Miami, FL POWDER ROOM Cabinetry designed by Design Solutions, Miami, FL and fabricated by Oliver USA, Miami, FL Mirror – Domicilio Home, Miami, FL Wall covering – Maioliche Di Pietra, Lithea Tiles, Patti Me, Italy KITCHEN Cabinetry and island designed by Design Solutions, Miami, FL, and fabricated by MiaCucina, Miami, FL Stools – Iaia Stool, Gustavo Bittencourt, Brazil MASTER BEDROOM Bed and headboard designed by Design Solutions, Miami, FL, and fabricated by Sharron Lewis, Miami, FL Wall designed by Design Solutions, Miami, FL, and fabricated by Oliver USA, Miami, FL Cabinetry – Oliver USA Miami, FL Lamps – Atollo by Oluce, Milan, Italy Bench – Poltrona Frau, Miami, FL Drapery fabric – White Linen, Design Solutions, Miami, FL Area rug – Oriental Rugs, Miami, FL MASTER BATHROOM Cabinetry designed by Design Solutions, Miami, FL and fabricated by MiaCucina, Miami, FL Stool – Addison House, Miami, FL Tub – MTI Baths, Miami, FL BACK EXTERIOR Armchair – B&B Italia, Miami, FL Dining table and chairs – Clima Outdoor, Miami, FL Sculpture – No Deck, Tony Cragg, Miami, FL Pool designed by Design Solutions, Miami, FL, and fabricated by Innovated Surfaces, Miami, FL

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all in one A HOMEOWNER TAPS A DESIGNER TO DELIVER BOTH FUNCTIONALITY AND AESTHETIC SURPRISES FOR A FAMILY HOME IN CORAL GABLES

interior design CARLOS RODRIGUEZ AND LEANDRO LANTIGUA, MODPLAY STUDIO, MIAMI, FL text KERRY SHORR photography CRAIG DENIS, MIAMI, FL

SHORTLY AFTER STEPPING THROUGH the narrow entryway of his clients’ future Coral Gables home, Carlos Rodriguez had that sixth-sense jolt all interior designers hope for when approaching a new project. “I felt a kind of pressure from both sides, then the house suddenly opened up,” he explains. “I was immediately connected to how light it was and how fresh it felt.”

Rodriguez had first met the couple through a mutual friend years before. At the time, he and Leandro Lantigua, who co-own Modplay Studio, a Miami interior design firm launched in 2016, were taking on smaller projects. Back then, the homeowner below: Totemic lighting, seating doused in rich, earthy hues, and an antelope print rug bring exotic references to the living room. A photograph of an adolescent in tribal costume and makeup looks down from her perch above the fireplace. “She’s the queen of the room,” says designer Carlos Rodriguez.

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In the entryway, an ornate shell mirror and antique console balance an authentic church pew and a wild horse painting from the homeowners’ collection.

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“I think they really appreciate the home now,” says designer Carlos Rodriguez. “It was like having a child who wasn’t perfect, but now she’s grown up and has a beautiful soul.”

and her husband needed a designer to renovate one of the living rooms in their Miami Beach residence and they loved Rodriguez’s idea of transforming the space into a sitting room with a serene, greenhouse-style effect. It wasn’t long before Rodriguez’s phone rang again. “This time, she called to say she was looking for a new house and wasn’t having any luck,” he recalls. “She needed a home large enough to accommodate her large family.”

After sharing an MLS listing he found for a 1975 Spanish-style, mid-century modern house with an open floor plan, ample amounts of natural light, and a picturesque pool deck, the couple was smitten. After that aforementioned visit with Rodriguez, they snapped up the 5,000-square-foot property and tapped him to spearhead the home’s redesign.

Despite being well-maintained by its previous owner, the split-level spread had a myriad of design challenges, including a sprawling open floor plan without architectural character and low ceiling heights. “The living room and family room were just one wide open space,” recalls Rodriguez. “There was no millwork, so you didn’t know where furniture would be set up, and the ceilings were not very tall.”

The Modplay Studio team went to work by first addressing problem zones.

Lantigua customized millwork in linear shapes to visually connect the rooms and guide the eye away from focusing on height and toward the long row of windows

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In the kitchen, bold checkerboard flooring, one of the homeowner’s suggestions, adds a graphic element to the room. Brass light fixtures and cabinetry bring the shine.

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overlooking the backyard. “We wanted to make it feel as if you were outdoors at all times,” says Rodriguez.

Next came vivid textiles, textured carpets, and a smattering of art pieces to bequeath each space its own personality. The family room, for instance, is all about letting one’s hair down. On either side of a floating TV center, shelves proudly display the homeowners’ collection of books, photos, and treasured mementos. A seismic glass coffee table holds yet more books and family albums. “This is where they all like to hang out,” says Rodriguez, “so it had to be lounge-like and effortless; a place to jump on the couch, watch TV or listen to music, and be completely relaxed. This room is an echo of their life.”

The living room is more formal in tone, yet still welcoming thanks to its generously sized sofa and armchairs. Above the electric fireplace, a photograph of a young girl in tribal makeup commands the attention of all who enter. “We used the hues in that photo to guide the colors and fabrics, which feel masculine and brooding,” says Rodriguez.

When the husband found out Rodriguez had been on the design team of the Faena Miami Beach hotel for six years before launching

below: Floral wallpaper and custom shelving anchor the breakfast nook off the kitchen. Furniture here includes a tulip table, antique chairs, and a scalloped sofa in green velvet.

Capiz shell chandeliers exude coastal élan above the dining room’s live-edge table.

Behind it, a bar with art deco influences beckons guests for before-dinner cocktails or a nightcap. “We wanted the bar to feel sexy, so that at night, when everything’s dimmed down and the room takes over, you feel like you’re in a different place,” says Rodriguez.

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his own firm, he told the designer of his desire for a bar to spotlight his vast tequila collection. Rodriguez complied and delivered with a spirits corner marked by the art deco touches that fans of the Faena will instantly recognize.

Steps away in the dining room, a live-edge table the couple purchased from the previous owners hosts both dinner parties and large family meals. Rodriguez maintained the green vibe of the space with rustic light pendants made with rope and capiz shells.

Of all the rooms in the house, the kitchen was the biggest quagmire and Rodriguez’s favorite room to tackle. “It had been renovated into a show kitchen, which wasn’t what the homeowner wanted,” he explains. “She’s a talented cook, so everything had to be functional and easy to navigate.” To that end, the remodeling plan included bold black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring and relocating the island to an empty pocket by the sink. The refrigerator, freezer, and coffee bar are all concealed behind doors paneled in a walnut veneer, and a new wall was built for the pantry. A cozy breakfast nook (with a backdrop of Cole & Sons wallpaper) completes the space.

With the interior envelope addressed, Rodriguez then turned his attention outdoors. Once wildly overgrown with vegetation, the backyard now showcases native floral plantings and potted lemon trees around the pool. “It’s a polished, alfresco look,” says Rodriguez. “Very Palm Beach.”

Looking back on the experience, Rodriguez sounds like a proud parent. “I think they really appreciate the home now,” he says. “It was like having a child who wasn’t perfect, but now she’s grown up and has a beautiful soul.”

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SOURCES ENTRY Console – Owner’s collection Mirror – Made Goods, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Lamps – Visual Comfort, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Bench – Owner’s collection Wallcoverings – Elitis, elitis.fr LIVING ROOM Sofa – Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Fabric – Pierre Frey, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Club chairs – Owner’s collection Fabric – Kravet, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Cocktail table – Design Within Reach, Miami, FL Side table – Design Within Reach, Miami, FL Bench – Julien Chichester, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL

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Wall sconces – Kelly Wearstler, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Area rug – Stark, SFDP, Hollywood, FL KITCHEN AND BREAKFAST AREA Cabinetry and island designed by Modplay Studio and fabricated by Italkraft, Miami, FL Stools – Palecek, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Pendant lighting – Kelly Wearstler, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Table – Design Within Reach, Miami, FL Chairs – Owner’s collection Banquette –George Smith, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Wallcovering – Cole and Sons, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Flooring – Marmol Export, USA., Doral, FL DINING AND BAR AREA Dining table – Owner’s collection

Chairs – Safavieh, safavieh.com Hanging lighting – Palecek, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Bar cabinetry designed by Modplay Studio, Miami, FL Stools – Monica James and Co., Miami FL MASTER BEDROOM SITTING AREA Sofa – CB2, cb2.com Cocktail table – Made Goods, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Side tables – Arteriors, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Lamps – Kelly Wearstler, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL Bench – Curry and Company, Monica James and Co., Miami, FL BACK EXTERIOR Lounge, seating, and cocktail table – Restoration Hardware, Miami FL Fabric – Sunbrella, sunbrella.com Umbrellas – Tuuci, tuuci.com

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interior architecture and design OSCAR GLOTTMAN, GLOTTMAN ANTEPRIMA, MIAMI, FL text LIA PICARD photography TROY CAMPBELL, MIAMI, FL

The centerpiece of this area of the residence is a prism-like cube sculpture crafted by designer Oscar Glottman. As you move around the apartment the cube dissects the space while reflecting light. “The idea was an intervention of an architectural nature, more than a decorative one,” says Glottman.

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Magic Touch CLEVER LIGHT TRICKERY AND OTHER SEASONED DESIGN RUSES TRANSFORM A COCONUT GROVE APARTMENT INTO A SOPHISTICATED RESIDENCE WITH ARTISTIC DETAILS GALORE

AFTER STEPPING THROUGH the pivoting front door of this Coconut Grove condo, one would be hard-pressed to believe that the 2,400-square-foot space was once dark and closed off. That’s because architect Oscar Glottman, known for “freeing projects,” performed feats of architectural sorcery to create a sleek, neutral-toned space that serves as a backdrop for his client’s art collection and maximizes the stunning views of Biscayne Bay. Working within narrow confines with 10-foot ceilings meant that Glottman had to get creative with storage to give the impression of minimalism without sacrifice. “It became a laboratory of tricks that we had to come up with,” says the designer. One of those touches was smart storage spaces for the client’s belongings and unsightly wiring.

A horizontal plane running the length of the apartment from the living room to the dining room above the kitchen was a sophisticated way for Glottman to hide the lighting mechanics and add an eye-catching layer to the ceiling. above:

Once dark and claustrophobic, the living room now benefits from plenty of natural light thanks to what designer Oscar Glottman calls his “laboratory of tricks.”

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The kitchen is reminiscent of Pandora’s Box with everything, sink included, completely concealed so that it appears streamlined and free of clutter. The chandelier over the dining room table was designed by Viabizzuno and is reminiscent of magnifying glass loupes.

“With light and layering, we were able to give [the apartment] a sense of depth that is mostly an optical illusion,” he says. The “cloud” of this feature is punctuated by an oculus over the dining room table where a banquette serves as a terminus to the axis. “At the same time, it allows for lounging and having conversation after dinner as if it was a living room space.”

The artful use of light further enhances the sense of grandness in the intimate space. “In general, the concept of lighting is to use it as a building material and to think of it just as if it was drywall,” says Glottman, who moonlights as a lighting designer. “Light and shadow make a big impression in the way they are utilized.” In an entryway vignette, for example, Glottman placed slender Venetian glass leaves in front of equally slender recesses in the wall. “The light seeps through the cracks in the wall to illuminate the back of the Venetian glass leaves, which now kind of float in this space,” he explains. In the powder room, Glottman “painted with light” by using objects from the client’s travel collection, such as an Egyptian scarab figurine, to create shadows that can change depending on how the tiny light lenses beneath them are positioned.

The best projects are born out of a good synergy between architect, designer, and homeowner, and this residence epitomizes that crucial relationship. “The client here enjoys the above:

Tatiana (butterfly) by Hans Op De Beeck, a polyester, polyamede, copper, and wood sculpture, resides in the elevator foyer.

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process of the design and pushed us to think of every detail of the project as a project unto itself,” says Glottman about this collaborative process, which allowed him to create four pieces of art that are woven into the home. One in particular—a dissected photograph of a sunrise printed on a floor-to-ceiling mirror placed next to a bay-facing window in the living room—plays with the lighting and accomplishes the goal of maximizing the water views. The dynamic piece appears to change throughout the day as it catches the reflections of the bay and the Miami sky at various hours. “I think it’s most beautiful when it’s a cloudy day with a really blue sky filled with fluffy clouds,” says Glottman.

“That’s when you truly feel the extension of the outside into the inside.” right: A ceiling detail in the guest bedroom using Viabizzuno lighting and bird figurines from the homeowner’s personal art collection.

SOURCES LIVING AREA Sofa and love seat – Minotti, Design District, Miami, FL Decorative black chair – Vittorio Bonacina, Glottman Anteprima, Wynwood, Miami, FL Round cocktail table – Minotti, Design District, Miami, FL Square cocktail table – Minotti, Design District, Miami, FL Ottoman – Minotti, Design District, Miami, FL Bar cabinet – Vintage antique, Owner’s collection Cube sculpture designed by Oscar Glottman, Miami, FL and fabricated by MJ Mirrors and Glass, Miami, FL DINING AREA/KITCHEN Table – Laura Meroni, Glottman Anteprima, Wynwood, Miami, FL Chairs – Cor Moeble, Glottman Anteprima, Wynwood, Miami, FL Banquette – Cor Moeble, Glottman Anteprima, Wynwood, Miami, FL Chandelier – Viabizzuno, Glottman Anteprima, Wynwood, Miami, FL

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Photograph – Roberto Edwards, Holden Luntz Gallery, Palm Beach, FL Wall and island cabinetry designed by Oscar Glottman, Mari Aviles, and Lissandra Castillo, Miami, FL and fabricated by Laura Meroni and Marco Garcia, Miami, FL PRIMARY BEDROOM Bed and headboard designed by Oscar Glottman, Miami, FL and fabricated by e15, Miami, FL Bench – R &Y Augusti, Owner’s collection Pendant lighting – Viabizzuno, Glottman Anteprima, Wynwood, Miami, FL Wall cabinetry designed by Oscar Glottman, Mari Aviles, Lissandra Castillo, Glottman Anteprima, Wynwood, Miami, FL and fabricated by Laura Meroni, Glottman Anteprima, Wynwood, Miami, FL Track lighting designed by Oscar Glottman, Miami, FL and fabricated by Viabizzuno, Glottman Anteprima, Wynwood, Miami, FL

The primary bedroom continues the motif of natural materials with a leather headboard and brass accents. The wardrobe uses a unique lacquer finish that is brushed on, which creates a stainless steel-like finish.

Photograph – Roberto Edwards, 1995, Holden Luntz Gallery, Palm Beach, FL Digital photo print – Oscar Glottman, Glottman Anteprima, Wynwood, Miami, FL GUEST BATHROOM Cabinetry and vanity designed by Oscar Glottman, Miami, FL and fabricated by Laura Meroni, Glottman Anteprima, Wynwood, Miami, FL GUEST BEDROOM Bed and headboard – Holly Hunt, Design District, Miami, FL Photo wall – Mirage, Oscar Glottman, 2020, Miami, FL Art chair – Pratt Chair #7, 2018, Gaetano Pesce, Italy Ceiling designed by Oscar Glottman, Mari Aviles, and Lissandra Castillo, Miami, FL Lighting components – Viabizzuno, Glottman Anteprima, Wynwood, Miami, FL and fabricated by Marco Garcia, Miami, FL

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A resin chair by Gaetano Pesce offers a punchy pop of color in the guest bedroom. It’s translucent, so depending on where one stands, the light changes the colors of the piece.

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The guest bedroom has a heavenly essence thanks to the cloud photograph printed on aluminum (a Glottman original) and the gold leaf on the ceiling.

The original room had a tray ceiling, so Glottman introduced a more sculptural intervention by creating floating planes that reference clouds.

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interior design CARMEN ALCARAZ GOMES, CG1 DESIGN, LLC., COCONUT GROVE, FL architecture JORGE L. ESTEBAN ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING, INC., CORAL GABLES, FL text LINDA MARX interior photography CRAIG DENIS, MIAMI, FL exterior photography PAULA OSORNO, CORAL GABLES, FL

A large red sculpture from China was placed in front of the home for good luck.

The homeowners commissioned gray tile steps, a brick surface for the driveway and bronze decorative shutters. “My husband loves plants and landscaping,” says designer and homeowner Carmen Alcaraz Gomes, “so he was involved with the selection of the lovely tropical trees.”

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A METICULOUS RENOVATION GIVES AN INTERIOR DESIGNER AND HER HUSBAND THE OPEN AND SOPHISTICATED HOUSE THEY’VE ALWAYS WANTED

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Various rooms in the house were opened up to create a great room delineated by furniture groupings. Owner and designer Carmen Alcaraz Gomes’ love for Missoni is made evident by the modular sofa and seat. The standing man portrait is by the French photographer known as JR.

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“The original stairway was circular with no windows,” says architect Jorge L. Esteban.

“I added impact-glass windows to add more light and openness.”

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WHEN INTERIOR DESIGNER CARMEN ALCARAZ GOMES approached architect Jorge L. Esteban about renovating her 1970s-era Coral Gables home, she was looking for an expert to open up the 7,000-square-foot residence to take advantage of the glorious water views. She wanted glass, light, and an abundance of breathing room for comfort, movement, and to showcase her impressive art collection.

“The house was art deco and dark with a sunken living room,” says Gomes. “I needed more windows, new balconies, and a clean view to the Intracoastal and ocean, and I knew Jorge had experience with this type of renovation. My husband and I bought the house specifically because we loved the water views, which we now take advantage of every single day.”

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From the outside, the three-level, five-bedroom, six bath house offers a sophisticated mix of contemporary and modern architecture, even though it’s topped by a slope roof, which is not typical of that style.

The structural work was extensive. “We changed the old entrance, designed new stairs, replaced a round window, added a wood double front door, and got rid of the sunken living room by raising the floor,” says Esteban. “I now like to enter the open twostory living space with the bridge across because I love the milliondollar view visible through new the sliding glass doors, which add plenty of light.”

Open Gomes wanted and open she got. The living, dining and family rooms now belong to one large space, largely at the bequest

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The dining table seats 10 and is purposely uneven. “When we aren’t traveling, we love to host dinner parties with our international friends and lots of lively music,” says Gomes. “My husband is quite the gourmet cook.”

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A large canvas by Quebec artist Rock Therrien above the Italian buffet adds humor to the dining space. The Peled chandelier by Viabizzuno is always a conversation starter.

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The iconic black Eames lounge chair and ottoman was a gift from Gomes to her husband, who is also a design lover. The black-and-white area rug was chosen for its unusual design.

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below: A colorful canvas by Korean artist Sunwoo Kim adds visual interest in the breakfast nook, a spot that’s used every single day. “My husband and I linger there and enjoy the water view,” says Gomes.

of her husband, Daniel Berrebi, who spent his early childhood in Tunisia feeling claustrophobic in the confined spaces where he grew up. “My husband never wants to live in anything small again,” says Gomes. “So, we cut columns, opened walls, made squares out of circles, and created larger rooms. We even raised the ceiling in the dining room, kitchen, and master bedroom. The house, especially our main living space, now has an uncluttered feeling with amazing water views from every room.”

In terms of interior design, Gomes relied on her contemporary art collection of large canvases to make dominant statements throughout the home. She also indulged her love of everything Missoni—sofas, ottomans, pillows and throws—and let the brand’s iconic motif make its presence known. “I shopped at Missoni in Paris and felt like I bought everything they had,” she says with a laugh.

The rest of Gomes’ choices were just as upscale. The flooring throughout the home is Calacatta tile, chosen because it both lets furniture shine and has appeal of its own. A powder

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The Scavolini kitchen is the husband’s domain.

“I am lucky that Daniel is a chef since I never cook,” says Gomes with a laugh. “We host Shabbat dinner every week.”

above right: The guest room is whimsical with balloon ceiling lights, a geometric art print and some ubiquitous Missoni in the form of a pillow.

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An overmount sink on the walnut stand in the powder room nods to the designer’s love of mixing and matching modern and traditional styles. Gray and white wallpaper add on to the detail components in the room.

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“The design has lots of possibilities and we can switch the vibe easily,” says designer Carmen Alcaraz Gomes.

“But right now, I am thrilled with everything as is.”

room benefits from Gomes’ clever use of Silestone black vein quartz marble panels, a way to bring Old Hollywood glamour into a very today space. While the master bedroom is open, spacious, and modern with a balcony for sun-bathing and enjoying the view, Gomes made the connecting bath more ornate and glamorous by adding zebrawood cabinets and baroque crystal wall pendants. The interior spaces are now a combined interpretation of Gomes’ talent and tastes, with unexpected elements and no dominant style of design, exactly as she wanted. Just as important is how flexible and adaptable the interior design scheme is... should the desire to reinvent reemerge a few years from now.

“The design has lots of possibilities and we can switch the vibe easily,” says Gomes.

“But right now, I am thrilled with everything as is.”

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Bisazza was employed to create the mosaic portrait of an ancient Roman woman, visible from various spots in the bathroom. Wood paneling was customized to the room as a way to introduce warmth and texture.

above: The master bedroom offers plenty of natural light and peaceful water views.

Custom wood and white paneling behind the bed and white lacquer side tables add to the sophistication desired. “The bed is covered with Missoni, of course, and I added a classic white Mr. Chair by the window,” says Gomes. “I needed to mix and match class and prestige with comfort.”

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“I needed more windows, new balconies, and a clean view to the Intracoastal and ocean,” says designer Carmen Alcaraz Gomes. “My husband and I bought the house specifically because we loved the water views, which we now take advantage of every single day.”

SOURCES FRONT EXTERIOR Architectural element – Custom designed by CG1 Design, LLC., Coconut Grove, FL Front door – Secure Windows and Doors, Doral, FL LIVING AREA Sofa and ottoman – Divani, Milan, Italy Fabric – Missoni, Milan, Italy Cocktail tables – Mondrian, Poliform, Miami, FL Side chairs – Utrecht, Cassina, Miami, FL Console – Addison House, Miami, FL Mongolian bench – Jonathan Adler, Miami, FL

Decorative jars – Z Gallery, Miami, FL DINING AREA Table – Tonelli, Addison House Miami, FL Chairs –Philip Stark, Cassina, Miami, FL Chandelier –Viabizzuno, Mohd Milan, Milan, Italy Wine wall designed by CG1 Design, LLC., Coconut Grove, FL, and fabricated by Alroma Glass, Miami, FL Buffet – Catellan Italia, Addison House, Miami, FL Artwork – Rock Therrien, Canada MEDIA AREA Sofa – Arketipo, Mohd Milan, Italy Pillows – Missoni, Milan, Italy

Cocktail table – Addison House, Miami, FL Eames lounge chair – Herman Miller, Design Within Reach, Miami, FL Divider wall designed by CG1 Design, LLC., Coconut Grove, FL, and fabricated by Aurora Kitchen, Doral FL Area rug – Modern rugs, modernrugs.com KITCHEN Cabinetry and island designed by CG1 Design, LLC., Coconut Grove, FL, and fabricated by Scavolini USA, Coral Gables, FL Tile wall – USA Tiles, Doral FL GUEST BEDROOM Bed and headboard – Modloft bed, North Miami Beach, FL

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In the ample backyard, architect Jorge L. Esteban remodeled the entire pool by squaring it off and “creating a beach” for the three chaise lounges. “I love the beauty and function here,” says Gomes.

Bench – Habitus Furniture, Doral, FL Nightstands – Domo, Addison House, Miami, FL Artwork above bed – Paula Osorno Photography, Coral Gables, FL Balloon lighting – Brokis, Mohd Milan, Milan, Italy POWDER ROOM Floating cabinetry designed by CG1 Design, LLC., Coconut Grove, FL, and fabricated by Aurora Kitchen, Doral, FL Wall panel – Iberia Tiles, Doral, FL MASTER BEDROOM Bed – Poltrona Frau, Miami, FL Panel behind bed designed by CG1 Design, LLC., Coconut Grove, FL, and fabricated by Aurora Kitchen, Doral, FL

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Bedding – Missoni, Milan, Italy Bench – Jonathan Adler, Miami FL Nightstand – Calligaris, Miami, FL Pendants – Flos, Milan, Italy Chair – Poltrona Frau, Miami, FL Area rug – All Modern, allmodern.com MASTER BATHROOM Cabinetry designed by CG1 Design, LLC., Coconut Grove, FL, and fabricated by Aurora Kitchen, Doral, FL Sconces – Barovier & Tosso, Mohd Milan, Milan, Italy Mirrors – Alroma Glass and Mirror, Miami, FL Wall designed by CG1 Design, LLC., Coconut Grove, FL, and

fabricated by Aurora Kitchen, Doral, FL Area rugs – Missoni, Milan, Italy Artwork – Endimoni, Bisazza, Milan, Italy Tub – Jacuzzi, jacuzzi.com BACK EXTERIOR Pool designed by Jorge L. Esteban Architecture and Planning, Inc., Coral Gables, FL Lounge chairs – Gandia Blasco, Mohd Milan, Milan, Italy Seating – Restoration Hardware, rh.com THROUGHOUT Flooring – USA Tile and Marble, Doral, FL Windows and doors – Secure Windows and Doors, Doral, FL

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TWO SURFSIDE CONDOS BECOME ONE SPECTACULAR RESIDENCE, AND A MODERN BACKDROP FOR A STELLAR GROUPING OF CONTEMPORARY ART interior design

CAROLA HINOJOSA AND SABRINA MACLEAN, HINOJOSA DESIGN STUDIO, MIAMI, FL architecture

ANTONIO SULLO, LISAR USA, CORP., NEW YORK, NY builder JERRY ROWLAND, HANDCRAFT CONSTRUCTION, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL text MICHELLE PAYER photography KRIS TAMBURELLO, MIAMI, FL

DESIGNER CHRISTIAN LIAIGRE is not in the habit of doling out recommendations, but when the French tastemaker saw how the mother-daughter duo of Carola Hinojosa and Sabrina Maclean tastefully incorporated his collections in the 3,000-square-foot Surfside condominium of a New York entrepreneur, he happily gave them his seal of approval when the same homeowner inquired about talent for his new real estate acquisition. With additional encouraging from his 14-year-old daughter, the businessman decided the two women who head up Hinojosa Design Studio were the ideal professionals for the job. It didn’t hurt that the new digs happened to be the adjoining apartment in the same building.

Located in one of South Florida’s most exclusive residential towers, the new combined residence boasts 6,310 square feet of space, with three bedrooms and six-and-a-half baths. From the living

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Art is dramatically staged at every entrance to capture guests’ attention. Here, a mirror inside a 3D geometric gold leaf and lacquer frame by Hervé Van der Straeten from Ralph Pucci floats above a John Boone cowhide leather bench.

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In the living room, a hidden doorway leading to the owner’s private quarters is barely perceptible against the custom-grooved oak wood panels. A blackened steel pane is a dramatic floor-to-ceiling frame for Moroccan artist Latifa Echakhch’s modern work. The Holly Hunt steel and marble cocktail table and Liaigre oak and side table offer a soothing monochromatic color palette.

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“THE ART PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ALL OUR DESIGN DECISIONS,” SAYS DESIGNER CAROLA HINOJOSA. “IT STEERED US IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.”

quarters in the original condo to new social areas and guest suites in the new wing, everything flows seamlessly via grooved wood panels installed to both delineate and join. After the dividing wall between the two units came down, areas for lounging, living rooms, and a dining room were quickly identified in the square footage suddenly available.

“The client wanted something sleek, elegant, and timeless,” says Maclean.

“One of the most important tasks was to create cohesiveness between apartments in order to create a contemporary, chic, and luxurious look.”

As the design process got underway, the New York entrepreneur and Hinojosa bonded over their mutual love for art, and he relied on her to help him amass a collection that rivals the one in his Manhattan apartment. To accomplish this, Hinojosa, who is on the board of the Guggenheim and regularly travels the world to source art for her clients,

right: David Salle’s Long Ago and Far Away dominates a wall and adds visual intrigue to a living area used primarily for entertaining. The furniture here is made up of a Karl Lagerfeld sheepskin chair, as well as folding chairs, a cedar coffee table and moss-green sofa, all by Liaigre. The silk and wool Holly Hunt area rug adds warmth underfoot.

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Doug Aitkin’s backlit Hollywood Industrial Complex is mounted on blackened steel panels above a white floating shelf and faces the quartz kitchen bar. In the background, Point is an abstract work by Bronx-based artist Terry Winters.

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To give the art a museum-worthy backdrop, designers Carola Hinojosa and Sabrina Maclean selected textured furnishings in neutral, earth-toned colors.

took him by the arm to various galleries and art fairs, including Frieze and Basel. Together, they selected 13 pieces (paintings, photographs, and sculptures) that effortlessly harmonize with the muted tones of the new home’s chosen palette.

To give the art a museum-worthy backdrop, Hinojosa and Maclean selected textured furnishings with neutral, earth-toned colors. To further add character to the creative vibe of the home, they incorporated whimsical elements like the plush Karl Lagerfeld chair overflowing with sheepskin fur, which is one of the few furniture pieces in the home that’s not from Liaigre. It is here that the homeowner’s favorite artwork resides, Long Ago and Far Away, a surrealist oil and silkscreen on linen by David Lasalle that never fails to spark conversations.

“From the moment you enter the residence and from every vantage point in it, there’s a beautiful piece of art,” says Maclean. “When you walk in, there’s a beautiful bench and mirror, then another striking piece to welcome you from the entrance. It’s a stunning dance of elements.” Case in point: That Ralph Pucci mirror referenced by Maclean is cradled by a Hervé Van der Straeten above:

For the entertainment lounge space adjacent to the kitchen, Hinojosa Design Studio selected four caramel leather chairs surrounding a low lacquered linen and black steel coffee table, all by Holly Hunt. The artwork, Santa Maria Dello Spasimo by Vanessa Beecroft, plays with our perceptions of modern and classic aesthetics.

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“The client wanted something sleek, elegant, and timeless,” says designer Sabrina Maclean.

“One of the most important tasks was to create cohesiveness between apartments in order to create a contemporary, chic, and luxurious look.”

3D geometric gold leaf and lacquer frame perched above a John Boone cowhide leather bench. Set inside one of the entryways, the grouping makes a memorable statement.

Equally impressive are the art moments one encounters when walking through the apartment. In the elevator foyer, there’s Tony Cragg’s stainless steel Seam sculpture, which is strikingly lit on a custom blackened steel pedestal and framed by two white lacquer storage cabinets running from floor to ceiling. The scene conveys the reverential treatment the art collection was given. Another wall near the kitchen reveals Doug Aitken’s Hollywood Industrial Complex, a backlit spherical piece that’s theatrically mounted on blackened steel panels above a white floating shelf. Then comes a regal, 83-inch-high Christophe Côme mirror cabinet acquired at New York’s exclusive Cristina

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In this corner, a whimsical set of sheep sculptures is paired with a Christopher Côme metal, mirror, and glass cabinet.

right: In the elevator foyer, two white lacquer closets frame Tony Cragg’s Seam, a stainless steel sculpture inside a custom LEDilluminated steel pedestal.

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LED light bars integrated into custom Italian millwork run the length of the dining room ceiling to create an abstract illumination effect at night. During the day, natural light glistens off the Joseph Jeup marble table, which is set on a high-gloss lacquer base above a blackened steel plate. White Holly Hunt leather chairs on a blackened steel frame enhance the minimalistic, sculptural ambiance.

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Grajales Gallery. In one of the living areas, Santa Maria dello Spasimo by Vanessa Beecroft, plays with our perceptions of classic aesthetics and modern perspectives. In another, an abstract canvas by Latifa Echakhch helps to conceal a hidden door. The point is made clear: This is the home of a serious collector.

“The art played a pivotal role in all our design decisions,” says Hinojosa. “It steered us in the right direction every step of the way.”

SOURCES ENTRANCE Bench – Paul M. Jones Collection, John Boone, New York, NY Abstract mirror – Hervé Van der Straeten, Ralph Pucci Miami, Miami, FL SEATING AREA Lounge chairs – Infante, Liaigre, Miami, FL Fabric – Holly Hunt Miami, Miami, FL Cocktail table – Nissler, Holly Hunt Miami, Miami, FL Side table – Praslin, Liaigre, Miami, FL Artwork – Latifa Echakhch Wall designed by Hinojosa Design Studio, Miami, FL, and fabricated by Lisar USA, Corp., New York, NY Area rug – Holly Hunt Miami, Miami, FL LIVING AREA Sofa – Rocco, Liaigre, Miami, FL Bazane stools – Liaigre, Miami, FL Sheepskin chair – Karl Lagerfeld, Luminaire, Miami, FL Cocktail table – Liaigre, Miami, FL Chandelier – Torroja Cross, David Weeks Studio, New York, NY Floor lamp – Liaigre, Miami, FL Artwork – Long Ago and Far Away, David Salle KITCHEN BAR Floating shelf designed by Hinojosa Design Studio, Miami, FL, and fabricated by Lisar USA, Corp., New York, NY Round artwork – Hollywood Industrial Complex, Doug Aitken Glass sculptures – Holly Hunt Miami, Miami, FL Abstract artwork – Point, Terry Winters Stools – Mark Albrecht Studio, Holly Hunt Miami, Miami, FL ENTERTAINMENT LOUNGE Lounge chairs – Grace, Holly Hunt Miami, Miami, FL Cocktail table – Tudor, Holly Hunt Miami, Miami, FL Artwork – Santa Maria Dello Spasimo, Vanessa Beecorft, Palermo, Italy Area rug – Liaigre, Miami, FL VIGNETTES Mirror cabinet – Christopher Côme, Cristina Grajales Gallery, New York, NY Sheep – Owner’s collection Black pedestal – Lisar USA, Corp., New York, NY Sculpture – Seam, Tony Cragg DINING AREA Table – Pesco, Holly Hunt Miami, Miami, FL Chairs – Shadow, Holly Hunt Miami, Miami, FL Wall and ceiling designed by Hinojosa Design Studio, Miami, FL and fabricated by Lisar USA, Corp., New York, NY CONVERSATION AREA Sofa – Don Juan, Liaigre, Miami, FL Fabric – Holly Hunt Miami, Miami, FL Loveseat – Aspre, Liaigre, Miami, FL Slipper chairs – Liaigre, Miami, FL Cocktail table – Fran Taubman, Ralph Pucci Miami, Miami, FL Sculptural ceiling lamp – Serge Mouille, New York, NY Reading lamp – Holly Hunt Miami, Miami, FL Artwork – Captive Gray Wolf, Joel Sartore Area rug – Liaigre, Miami, FL

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Just off the dining room is one of the home’s multiple conversation areas. The furniture here reflects the colors prevalent in photographer Candida Höfer’s Convento San Francisco de Val. The entire tableau is lit by a Serge Mouille sculptural metal ceiling lamp.

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BUILT TO LAST

SMART ARCHITECTURE AND PRAGMATIC DESIGN COME TOGETHER EFFORTLESSLY IN A PINECREST HOME THAT’S PARENT-TESTED AND KID-APPROVED

interior design MELIDA WILLIAMS AND MIRNA KOSOY, MELIDA WILLIAMS INTERIOR DESIGN, INC., MIAMI, FL architecture STEPHANIE HALFEN, SDH STUDIO ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL landscape architecture CHRIS EVANS, LANDSCAPE BY DESIGN, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL text PAIGE BOWERS photography ROBIN HILL, MIAMI BEACH, FL

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A stone portico frames the front doorway of the tropical modern home and draws guests into the main living area.

WHEN A PINECREST COUPLE in the market for land to build a larger house for their family began their search, they soon found out they didn’t have to go far. A few blocks away from their previous home was a verdant, one-acre lot that would prove to be ideal for what they had in mind. As soon as the property was theirs, they turned to architect Stephanie Halfen to create the perfect tropical modern residence for the plot. But as happy as they were with their choice, they did voice some concerns.

“One of the things they worried about was that a lot of my designs are contemporary, and they wanted a more transitional style,” says Halfen. “This was a great opportunity for us to

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“We really tried to keep in mind who our client was and how they wanted to live,” says designer Melida Williams. “We weren’t going to open up a catalog and give them something from that. We were going to give them something that made a bold statement without screaming into the void.”

do something different that they would love.”

Another caveat? The couple’s two kids (ages 7 and 9) would have to sign off on it as well. And by all accounts, they were tough customers. “The client brought them to all the meetings, and we were happy to have them involved,” says Halfen. “They were not afraid to give their opinions on anything.”

Halfen won over parents and offspring when she presented plans for a one-story, U-shaped residence with contemporary Balinese flair—not to mention details such as rough coral stone, warm woods, and bronze window trims that would give the house plenty of character. The adults, in particular, were delighted with the way Halfen divided the square footage, with one wing dedicated to them consisting of a master bedroom, bath, and an office so the husband could work remotely. The heart of the residence is dedicated to the main living spaces—

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Designer Melida Williams says she likes to treat powder rooms as “a little surprise.” With this one, she floated a custom stone counter against lacquered wallpaper, and installed a small lighting fixture “as a little bit of added jewelry.”

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A custom millwork wall in the living room became the backdrop for the family’s main entertainment center and a divider between the main living space and the private family wing. The room’s furniture is easy to rearrange into multiple seating areas, or one big grouping for a movie night.

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The client was emphatic about having two islands in the open kitchen, and architect Stephanie Halfen designed an L-shaped version that best meets the needs of the family, with space for prepping dinner and a banquette where kids can snack as they tackle homework. The refrigerator, cabinets, and pantry are concealed behind sleek paneling that keeps the room clutter-free.

living room, dining room, and kitchen. This glassed-in area opens to a large pool deck that is surrounded by 1,500 square feet of covered terraces and, beyond that, a standalone cabana with a yoga studio. A second wing houses bedrooms and social spaces for the kids and family guests. “Our biggest goal was to make a beautiful architectural statement with a home that’s comfortable and practical for everyday life,” says Halfen.

After construction was complete, the client enlisted interior designer Melida Williams for the look of the home. “They insisted on warmth and none of that feeling that furniture couldn’t be touched or sat on,” says Williams. “With two kids and two dogs, they wanted good quality.”

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For a spa-like feel in the master bath, Halfen created a glassed-in space that includes a large walk-in shower, and a sleek tub nestled in ebony pebbles.

Williams opted for a neutral palette that complemented the interior finishes. Once that was addressed, she created comfortable-yet-modern rooms layered with texture, pops of color, and user-friendly fabrics that are comfortable to the touch. She also breathed new life into some of the couple’s existing furniture, converting an old family china cabinet into a bar, refurbishing their old dining room table, and repurposing the first cabinet they ever bought for the kids’ lounge. This yin-yang of old and new infuses the home with sentimental history in a way the parents love and the youngsters find appealing. above:

This room may be called the kids’ lounge, but it has become a whole-family hangout, perfect for playing Legos or hanging out after a busy day. The plush white sofa offers extra room for comfortable TV watching.

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“We really tried to keep in mind who our client was and how they wanted to live,” says Williams. “We weren’t going to open up a catalog and give them something from that.

We were going to give them something that made a bold statement without screaming into the void.”

After the clients moved in, Halfen visited them and was gratified to see them in their element, thoroughly enjoying the home she helped them conjure. “We got to see the kids go off to school and then come back with friends at the end of the day to swim in the pool, so it was nice to realize that we delivered on their vision,” says Halfen. “It was gratifying to see the house in action, and realize we nailed it.”

SOURCES LIVING ROOM Sofa, ottoman, and lounge – Poliform Showroom, Miami, FL Club chairs – Restoration Hardware, Aventura, FL Cocktail tables – Cattelan Italia, Anima Domus, Miami, FL Floating shelf designed by Melida Williams Interior Design Inc., Miami, FL, and fabricated by HB Solutions, LLC., Fort Lauderdale, FL Decorative wall designed by Melida Williams Interior Design Inc, Miami, FL, and fabricated by HB Solutions, LLC., Fort Lauderdale, FL Drapery fabric – Great Plains, Holly Hunt, Miami, FL Area rug custom designed by Melida Williams Interior Design Inc., Miami, FL

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“One of the things the homeowners worried about was that a lot of my designs are contemporary, and they wanted a more transitional style,” says architect Stephanie Halfen. “This was a great opportunity for us to do something different that they would love.”

POWDER ROOM Floating cabinetry designed by Melida Williams Interior Design Inc., Miami, FL, and fabricated by HSS by Angel Inc, Miami, FL and Fineline Contracting Inc., Miami, FL Hanging lighting – Lindsey Adelman Studio, New York, NY Stool – Lacava, Designer’s Plumbing and Hardware, Miami, FL Wall covering – Phillip Jeffries, Holly Hunt, Miami, FL KITCHEN AND BREAKFAST AREA Cabinetry designed and fabricated by MiaCucina, Coral Gables, FL Island and banquette designed by Melida Williams Interior Design Inc., Miami, FL, and fabricated by HB Solutions LLC., Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Table custom designed by Melida Williams Interior Design Inc., Miami, FL Chairs – Cherner Chair, DWR, Miami, FL DINING AREA Table – Owner’s collection Chairs – Cattelan Italia, Anima Domus, Miami, FL Chandelier – Luceplan, Lighting Reps, New York, NY Drapery fabric – Great Plains, Holly Hunt, Miami, FL Artwork – Silvana Timo, Frame Art Gallery, Miami, FL MASTER BATH Tub – Aquamon, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Coral Gables, FL Stool – Restoration Hardware, Aventura, FL

KIDS’ LOUNGE Sofa – Restoration Hardware, Aventura, FL Media cabinetry custom designed by Melida Williams Interior Design Inc., Miami, FL, and fabricated by HB Solutions, LLC., Fort Lauderdale, FL Neon Lounge sign – Mr. Neon, Miami, FL Table – Ikea, Sunrise, FL Chairs – Blu Dot, Minneapolis, MN Wall covering – Phillip Jeffries, Holly Hunt, Miami, FL Area rug – FLOR, Atlanta, GA BACK EXTERIOR Lounge and chair groupings – Restoration Hardware, Aventura, FL Cocktail table – CB2, Miami Beach, FL

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ARTEFACTO 305.774.0004 | Coral Gables, FL artefacto.com

CAMERICH 305.390.8226 Miami, FL and Aventura, FL camerichflorida.com

FAMA LIVING MIAMI 786.558.8363 Miami, FL famaliving.com/miami

ORLANDO COMAS, ASLA, PLA 305.283.9382 | Miami, FL comasla.org

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JUDITH NORMAN OUTDOOR LIVING 954.925.7200 Hollywood, FL judithnorman.com

CLIMA HOME 305.576.8181 | Miami, FL climahome.com

ELITE GREEN 305.554.7931 Miami, FL elite-green.com

THE HOUSE OF TEAK 954.662.3037 Dania Beach, FL thehouseofteak.com

MINOTTI MIAMI 305.306.9300 | Miami, FL minotti.com

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FD EVENTS

MERCEDES AGUINO, LUIS MENA JC MENDIOLA, ASHLINN REALE, ALEX HERNANDEZ, JOE MENDIOLA, EDUARDO MENDIOLA

TURN IT ON!

MIKE ROBERTSON, HARVEY DANA

Gadget lovers were all smiles at the Miami grand opening of Fuse Specialty Appliances’ fourth location in South Florida. Guests celebrated the occasion with the showroom’s team as they sipped specialty cocktails and perused the venue’s collections of top-tier appliances from brands such as Viking, Wolf Sub-Zero, and Bosh. Among the evening’s highlights were cooking demonstrations and ALINA ECHAVARRI, MELANIE MOREJON, JASON THOMMEN

DARRAWN WILSON, NICK LAMNECK

spirited giveaways.

ALINA ECHAVARRI, CRYSTAL LEEK CRYSTAL LEEK, TIM BROHAWN, ALEX WARNER,

PHOTOS BY HECTOR TORRES

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kitchens + baths

STORIA FLOORING 305.900.6760 | Miami, FL storiaflooring.com

FUSE SPECIALTY APPLIANCES 305.433.6189; 954.900.2448 Miami, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL fusespecialtyappliances.com

CARRARA MARMI 305.592.3423 Doral, FL carraramarmi.com

SCAVOLINI SPA 786.615.7974 | Coral Gables, FL scavoliniusa.com

ROCA BATHROOM PRODUCTS 305.357.6101 Miami, FL us.roca.com

DOWNSVIEW KITCHENS OF DANIA 954.927.1100 Dania Beach, FL downsviewkitchens.com

EGGERSMANN KITCHENS | HOME LIVING 954.342.4009 Dania Beach, FL eggersmannusa.com

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SHERI KESTEN INTERIOR DESIGN

SHERI KESTEN

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FD EVENTS

YVONNE ENRIQUEZ, ALYSSE MELO, CHRIS VALDES

FERNANDO ALVAREZ, DAYLING PADILLA,

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DESIGN OCCASION Florida Design partnered with Le Jeune Miami to celebrate the landmark 50th anniversary of the bespoke furniture studio. The occasion was a chance for the company’s clients, interior designers, family, and friends to gather and NISI BERRYMAN

reminisce about Le Jeune’s early days as they enjoyed music, food, drinks, and plenty of

MARIA JOSE PUENTE, DEBORAH WECSELMAN

dancing late into the night. At 50, Le Jeune Miami continues to be the go-to source for contemporary and transitional furniture lines made with quality materials and design ingenuity.

PARKER TRUMBLE, JENNIFER TRUMBLE ANDREA HALLEY-WRIGHT

ESTHER FERNANDEZ, GREGORY FREHLING, CHARLOTTE DUNAGAN

TERRY DUFFY, MIKE PETERSON

RANDA RICHTER, LUCIA WALKER, NIKKI BARON, KENYA CABRERA

FERNANDO ALVAREZ , GERRY ALVAREZ, ALEX ALVAREZ

PHOTOS BY KOREY DAVIS

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Cabinet of Curiosity MIAMI DESIGNER BRIGGS EDWARD SOLOMON CHERISHES THE WEATHERED APPEAL OF A VINCENZO DE COTIIS MASTERPIECE text

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THE DESIGNER: Briggs Edward Solomon THE OBJECT: The DC2117 cabinet by Vincenzo De Cotiis THE STORY: In De Cotii’s process, “creations are born out of an assembly of recovered materials and reflective, futuristic surfaces, and appear evocative in their final form.” Part of a limited run, the DC2117 cabinet, available in the United States through Carpenters Workshop Gallery, is true to those words with hand-painted black fiberglass, German silver and white cast bronze.

IN HIS WORDS: “The weathered finish on this piece is spectacular. It looks like it’s been at the bottom of the ocean for hundreds of years. De Cotiis is the only person I know who can fabricate this evolution of time in his pieces, which ultimately makes them art. I can picture it as a wardrobe, in a home office, or as a beautiful bar.” decotiis.it; carpentersworkshopgallery.com; briggsedwardsolomon.com

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